May 10, 2014 / Front Page

Volunteer firefighters are being credited with saving the Ladona Plaza on Coudersport’s eastern border from total destruction after fire erupted in the building’s second floor Friday at about 11 am. More...

(Matt O’Brien is a grassroots activist in the hunting community. He sees legalization of Sunday hunting as an opportunity to reverse the decades-long decline in youth and overall hunter participation/ retention.) More...

Dear editor: It is crunch time in Harrisburg, as a wide range of controversial and difficult issues vie for legislative attention. Our state constitution requires a budget be adopted by June 30, but revenue shortfalls and electionyear pol More...

Cora Roth of Galeton was honored by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging with its prestigious Volunteer Spotlight Award, in recognition of her meal deliveries and volunteer work at the Galeton Senior More...

Galeton Drug Store owners Ryan and Stephanie Schott continue a long tradition of donating $50 each week to community organizations. Local charities are nominated and the weekly recipient is chosen by drawing each Monday. More...

Tiny Treasures Child Care Center in Galeton has new owners. Nancy Deakin and Laura Speckhart were welcomed by Galeton Area Chamber of Commerce. They acquired the center on West Main Street from Sue Windiklewicz. More...

Not every spring wildfire in unwelcome. A section of Elk State Forest near Benezette was set afire under controlled conditions last month – what the Pa. Forestry Bureau calls a “prescribed burn.” More...

Dozens of athletes participated in running, throwing, jumping and other track and field events Wednesday during Potter County Special Olympics Track & Field Day at Coudersport Area Recreation Park. More...

Huge increases in Emporium Water Company customers’ bills are coming in June unless the state Public Utility Commission intervenes. The private water provider forecasts the new rates will cost the average residential customer (using 1,000 More...

Coudersport Elementary School in partnership with the Coudersport PTSA is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair Monday through Friday, May 12-16, to promote literacy and provide students with books for the summer months. Family Night is Wednesday and More...

Potter County Department of Emergency Services is sponsoring a free “Skywarn” training program conducted by the National Weather Service from 6:30 to 8:30 pm on Thursday, May 15, at the Tri-County Fire Station in Ulysses. More...

A community garden has returned to the county-owned Mapleview lot in east Coudersport. A fertile, flat garden plot has been tilled and sections are available to anyone who wishes to plant a garden. Penn State Extension is coordinating the project. More...

Cameron County High School has announced its honor roll for the third nine-week marking period of the 2013-14 school year. Students on the distinguished honor roll had an average of 95 or above. More...

Cameron County Wrestling Club will be hosting its second annual golf scramble on Saturday, May 17, at the Emporium Country Club. It will be a four-person scramble with a shotgun start at 1 pm. To register, call Mike Keefer at 486- 7715. More...